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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Pledges, awareness rallies mark Environment Day celebrations
Sapling planting drives, environmental pledges and awareness rallies marked the celebration of World Environment Day on Thursday. At an event hosted by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment and Puducherry Pollution Control Board at Gandhi Thidal, Lt Governor K Kailashnathan presented prizes to the winners of environmental awareness competitions and government departments and industries that excelled in promoting environmental awareness. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker R. Selvam, K. Lakshminarayanan, Public Works Minister, Sharat Chauhan, Chief Secretary, Ashish Madhaorao More, Secretary of Science, Technology and Environment and Y.L.N. Reddy, Special Secretary participated. The Lt. Governor also administered the environmental day pledge to officers and staff at a function at the Raj Nivas. At the Chief Secretariat, Sharat Chauhan, Chief Secretary administered the World Environment Day pledge to officials and staff. S D. Sundaresan, Secretary to Government and Labour Commissioner, read out the Tamil version. At JIPMER, the Department of Horticulture led the celebration with a special mass tree plantation drive, themed 'One Tree for Jipmerite.' Arulrajan, Chief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forestry and Wildlife, along with Vir Singh Negi, JIPMER Director, launched the campaign. According to a press note, the campaign will be carried for a year. All employees of JIPMER will be planting one tree on their respective birthdays inside the campus using saplings supplied by the Horticulture department. In Cuddalore, NLC India Limited organised an event at the 'Golden Jubilee Park', which was attended by Samir Swarup, Director (Human Resources), M. Venkatachalam, Director (Power), Appakannu Govindarajan, Chief Vigilance Officer, and with senior officials, representatives of recognized Trade Unions, OBC Association, SC/ST & ST Welfare Federations, employees and the public. A 'Waste to Eco-Friendly' exhibition showcasing innovative models and concepts demonstrating how waste materials can be transformed into useful and environment-friendly products was opened by Mr. Swarup.
The Print
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
FIRs in Puducherry should be registered in Tamil: Amit Shah
The home minister said FIRs in Puducherry should be registered in Tamil language only and arrangements should be made to make it available in other languages to those who require it, according to an official release. Chairing a meeting where implementation of three new criminal laws in Puducherry was reviewed with Lieutenant Governor (LG) K Kailashnathan, Shah took stock of the progress and current status of key provisions concerning police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensic services. New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said FIRs in the Union territory of Puducherry should be registered in Tamil and arrangements should be made to make it available in other languages to those who require it. He said the Union territory has done a good job towards the implementation of the three new criminal laws brought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He emphasised on ensuring the early implementation of the new criminal laws. Shah said fingerprints of all arrested criminals should be recorded under NAFIS so that the database can be used optimally. He said that only the Director of Prosecution should have the right to give legal advice in any case. The home minister said that provisions like e-summons, e-Sakshya, Nyaya Shruti and forensics should be fully implemented as soon as possible. He said the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of the Union territory should review the progress of implementation of the new criminal laws once a week, the home minister every 15 days and the LG once in a month. The meeting was attended by the Home Minister of Puducherry, Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of the union territory among others. PTI ACB ZMN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Farmers urge Puducherry Lt Governor to halt revival of Moorthikuppam fishing harbour project
PUDUCHERRY: A farmers' association has appealed to Lt Governor K Kailashnathan to halt the revival of the controversial fishing harbour project at Moorthikuppam-Pudukuppam in Puducherry's Bahour commune, citing severe environmental and livelihood concerns. In a detailed representation, V Chandrasekhar, [resident of the Bangaaru Vaickal Neeraadhara Koottamaippu, condemned the move as ecologically hazardous and economically unsound. His plea comes in the wake of a government advertisement showcasing its achievements, including a recent agreement with IIT Madras to conduct a feasibility study for the harbour at a cost of Rs 93.22 lakh. The project, Chandrasekhar noted, had previously been rejected twice—by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the World Bank—over fears of significant ecological damage. He alleged the government is attempting to resurrect a long-abandoned project that could devastate coastal ecosystems and displace local artisanal fishing communities. According to the letter, the harbour would worsen coastal erosion already intensified by the Puducherry port, putting the Blue Flag-certified beach and the historic site of Arikamedu at risk. It also warned of irreversible damage to the southern coastline, including sand dunes in Nallavadu, Panithittu, Narambai, and Manapet. This, he said, could lead to saltwater intrusion into aquifers, threatening agriculture in the Bahour region. Chandrasekhar further asserted that the project violates Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, pointing out that the Mullodai lagoon lacks a natural sea connection. He described any artificial breach by removing the sand dunes and cutting open to the coast as 'suicidal' for the region's ecology. The representation criticised the recurring presentation of the project to the new Lt Governor as a fresh initiative, ignoring its history of rejection and controversy. Chandrasekhar called for the immediate cancellation of the IIT Madras agreement, a halt to any financial disbursements related to the feasibility study, and an investigation into alleged suppression of facts and potential corruption within the Fisheries Department. He also attached a Fisheries Department document (05-TOT_Fisheries), which contains press clippings and internal notes that further underscore the project's problematic past.
